Topic: Flying Saucer Review

Joshua Kutchin discusses how a specific insight from Anne Strieber—suggesting that "visitors" are connected to what humans call death—inspired his massive research project. While the link between UFOs and death has been alluded to in publications like Flying Saucer Review since the 1950s, Kutchin notes it was rarely explored in depth. This thread led to the creation of a two-volume set where the first volume provides historical background and the second focuses on the UFO connection.

Ufology has historically taken a more scientific approach to odors than ghost hunting, which often misapplies the term "phantasmia" to shared group experiences. Researcher Antonio F. Rulan's 2000 essay is cited as a foundational work that categorized the physiological symptoms of UFO-related smells, such as nausea and watering eyes. While some researchers focused on machine-like smells, others like John Keel correctly identified the prevalence of sulfur in these encounters.